Dublin Bus Crash Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
Dublin, Ireland – A pedestrian was killed and three others were injured on Thursday after being struck by a double-decker bus in Dublin city center. The incident occurred on North Earl Street, a pedestrianized area, near the junction of Talbot Street and Marlborough Street, according to Sky News.
Emergency services responded to the scene shortly after 12:30 PM. Ireland's Justice Minister confirmed the fatality to the Irish parliament, adding that the injured were receiving hospital treatment. The Bus Eireann double-decker was reportedly not in service at the time of the crash. Authorities are treating the incident as a road crash, Sky News reported.
Storm Leonardo Causes Death and Destruction in Spain and Portugal
Meanwhile, across the Iberian Peninsula, Storm Leonardo brought torrential rain and severe flooding, resulting in one death in Portugal and the search for a missing girl in Spain. Euronews reported that the storm struck on Tuesday, causing widespread damage and forcing thousands to evacuate.
A man, believed to be about 70 years old, died in Portugal's southern Alentejo region after his car was swept away by floodwaters, according to Sky News. In Spain, Civil Guard officers were searching for a woman missing near Malaga, believed to have fallen into a swollen river while trying to cross it, Euronews stated.
The storm caused rivers to burst their banks in Andalusia, Spain, particularly affecting the village of Grazalema in Cadiz, where over 600 liters of water per square meter fell in just 36 hours, according to AEMET, as reported by Euronews. Approximately 4,000 people were evacuated from the area. Schools were closed, and rail and road links were suspended in several areas. Police in Cadiz waded through waist-deep water to rescue people trapped in an abandoned building, Euronews reported.
Australian Man Charged with Child Abuse After Online Grooming Investigation
In other news, an Australian man has been charged with child abuse-related offenses following an investigation that uncovered more than 23,000 videos and images linked to 459 victims, some as young as seven, Sky News reported. Queensland Police said the 27-year-old suspect, initially arrested in February 2025, now faces 596 charges. Detectives allege he actively targeted children, most aged between seven and 15, on social media and gaming platforms in Australia and overseas between 2018 and 2025. The man has not been named.
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